Machine



(Model.)

G. W. RAY.

WASHING MACHINE.

Patented Dec. 8, 1885.

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NITED rains A'IENT Clarion GEORGE W'. BAY, OF TARKIO, MISSOURI.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 331,910, dated December8,1885.

Application filed Xovcrnber 20, 1883. Serial No. 112.266.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, GEORGE XV. RAY, of Tarkio, in the county of Atohisonand State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement inashinglllachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists in certain details of construction,which willfirst he described,and then specifically pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of referenceindicate like parts, Figure 1 is a side sectional view,and Fig. 2 an endsectional view, both showing theparts in the construction as they are inthe machine when ready for operation.

In the lid or cover A are pivoted in suitable bearinga X and I, swingingbars D and 1?, to the lower ends of which is pivoted, also in bearings Eand E, Fig. 2, a pin-board, J, in which the pins K are inserted in theordinary manner as shown. The bar I extends through and above the lid A,and the upper portion forms the handle by which motion is given to theworking parts. The pin'board J, at whatever angle the bars D and P mayhe, will be held nearly parallel with the lid A, as is readilyunderstood. The pivots at N and I are placed a little wider apart thanthose at E and (ModeLl F, for the purpose of causing the pins K toincline a little toward the center when swung toward either end of tliemachine. The pins do not work upon either the bottom or sides of thesuds-box, but come in contact only with the goods as they float looselyin the water; and with their Striking or beating motion the resistanceof the water is found to be suflieient to insure rapid cleansing, whilethe operation is easier than if the goods were forced against a hardsurface.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In a washing-machine, the combination of the board J having pins Kinserted therein, the lid A, and bars I) and P,pivota1ly connected toboard J and to lid A, bar 1? being eX- tended above the lid to form anactuating handle for said board and pins, all substantiall y as shownand described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this14th day of November, 1883.

GEORGE IV. RAY.

'Witn esses:

STEPHEN SHACKLETQN, VVILLIAM G. SPEECE.

